04 reviewsPrice
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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42.1460, -124.1550
Families and paddlers chasing a cheap summer base camp on a warm, clear river. The shallow sections work well for small kids, deeper pools for adults, and non-motorized boating is right there. Bring all your own water and plan for a weeknight arrival to dodge weekend crowds.
No potable water on site is a hard stop for anyone who doesn't want to haul it in. Winter and spring are genuinely dangerous here, high-water events flood the gravel bar, and at least one reviewer warns against it explicitly. Gravel terrain also risks getting a heavy vehicle stuc
Reference information about Nook Bar Camping And Day Use Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Nook Bar provides dispersed campsites for tents or small trailers on a large river bar by the beautiful <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/recarea/?recid=74289">Wild and Scenic Chetco River</a>. Enjoy summer fun in the crystal clear waters of this outstanding river! A few shaded spots can be found along the tree line. Camping on the gravel bar during the winter months is discouraged due to the frequency of high water events.</p><h2>Facilities</h2><ul><li>Vault toilet</li><li>Garbage disposal from Memorial Day through Labor Day</li></ul>
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Summer is the time to visit. Daytime highs run mid-60s to mid-80s°F, nights drop to the 50s, and the river flows low and clear for swimming, paddling, and bank fishing. The gravel bar dries out and becomes fully usable. Expect moderate crowds on summer weekends and holidays, but weeknights stay quiet. Winter brings high-water events that make camping unsafe. One reviewer specifically warns against it. Spring snowmelt swells the river dramatically.
Summer highlighted as the best season: warm days, low clear river, and seasonal garbage service available.
Potable water is not available at this site. Garbage disposal from Memorial Day through Labor Day
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